[General Features]
Tamahagane Kyoto Damascus Stainless Knife series are quite high quality, extremely sharp, hard, and durable for professional use. The 63 Layers Damascus and it's beautiful design must impress you by the details of it's well calculated, meticulous design. The Core layer is VG-5, High Carbon Molybdenum Vanadium Steel, is enveloped by 31 layers of SUS410 (13 Chrome Stainless Steel) on one side with soft and hard stainless steel. The powdered steel contains a lot of carbon and has an unprecedented hardness of approximately 61 Rockwell.
Tamahagane Kyoto series are distinctive yet classic while fitting very comfortably in your hand. The edge of the blade is hand-finished (fine-grinded by hand) one by one with waterstones. The beveled edge features an angle between 14 and 15 degrees. Features an incredible mirror polish finish with perfect balance between sharpness and strength.
The handle body is constructed of black canvas-micarta, enormously durable material made of resin and linen that will last decades. It is so easy to grip and it's weight is very well balanced, that has the Metal Tsuba to fully seal between the blade and the handle, to keep the knife sanitary.
This "SAN KYOTO" knives were used by the Champion of "BOCUSE d'Or 2009" only one international cook-off. Since then, this brand has been come under the spotlight, as Champion knives.
[Product details]
- Manufacturer : Kataoka & Co.,Ltd (JAPAN)
- Blade Steel Type : Molybdenum-Vanadium VG-5 Steel (Core) enveloped by 13 Chrome Stainless Steel Layers
- Hardness Rockwell C scale : approx. 61
- Handle Material : Micarta (multilayer Linen/Resin combo)
- Knife Type : Santoku Knife
- Blade Length : 160mm (6.3in.)
- Total Length : 290mm (11.4in.)
- Weight : 190g
- Blade Edge : Double edged (50/50 balanced, available for both left and right-handed)
- Brand NEW
- Made in JAPAN
| Item No. | Item Name | Blade Length | Total Length | Weight | Blade Edge |
| KT-SNK-1110 | Peeling Knife | 70mm (2.8in.) | 180mm (7.1in.) | 90g | Double edged |
| KT-SNK-1109 | Paring Knife | 90mm (3.5in.) | 210mm (8.3in.) | 95g | Double edged |
| KT-SNK-1108 | Petty Knife(Utility) | 120mm (4.7in.) | 240mm (9.4in.) | 110g | Double edged |
| KT-SNK-1107 | Petty Knife(Utility) | 150mm (5.9in.) | 265mm (10.4in.) | 115g | Double edged |
| KT-SNK-1106 | Gyuto Knife | 180mm (7.1in.) | 310mm (12.2in.) | 195g | Double edged |
| KT-SNK-1105 | Gyuto Knife | 210mm (8.3in.) | 340mm (13.4in.) | 215g | Double edged |
| KT-SNK-1104 | Gyuto Knife | 240mm (9.4in.) | 370mm (14.6in.) | 240g | Double edged |
| KT-SNK-1103 | Gyuto Knife | 270mm (10.6in.) | 400mm (15.7in.) | 255g | Double edged |
| KT-SNK-1113 | Slicer(Sujihiki) | 240mm (9.4in.) | 370mm (14.6in.) | 190g | Double edged |
| KT-SNK-1112 | Slicer(Sujihiki) | 270mm (10.6in.) | 400mm (15.7in.) | 200g | Double edged |
| KT-SNK-1115 | Santoku Knife | 160mm (6.3in.) | 290mm (11.4in.) | 190g | Double edged |
| KT-SNK-1114 | Santoku Knife | 175mm (6.9in.) | 305mm (12.0in.) | 200g | Double edged |
| KT-SNK-1116 | Nakiri(Vegetable) | 160mm (6.3in.) | 290mm (11.4in.) | 220g | Double edged |
| KT-SNK-1165 | Nakiri(Vegetable) | 180mm (7.1in.) | 310mm (12.2in.) | 240g | Double edged |
| KT-SNK-1119 | Boning Knife | 160mm (6.3in.) | 300mm (11.8in.) | 170g | --- |
| KT-SNK-1118 | Bread Slicer | 230mm (9.1in.) | 360mm (14.2in.) | 200g | --- |
| KT-SNK-1117 | Western Deba | 170mm (6.7in.) | 295mm (11.6in.) | 220g | --- |
| KT-SNK-1121 | Carving Knife(Sujihiki) | 210mm (8.3in.) | 350mm (13.8in.) | 180g | Double edged |
| KT-SNK-1122 | Carving Fork | 160mm (6.3in.) | 295mm (11.6in.) | --- | --- |
*** Please be noted that it may take a few months to restock if the item should not be available.
[about Tamahagane]
Tamahagane knife series are manufactured by KATAOKA & Co.,Ltd. in Niigata, Japan.
The word tamahagane means precious steel. Historically, it has been known as a particular, very pure and high quality steel produced using traditional Japanese techniques.Today, Kataoka uses Tamahagane as the brand name for the exceptional knives it makes from similar quality steels produced using modern techniques.
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(1) In the U.S. and Canada, delivery to any PO Box is unavailable by FedEx. If your address contains PO Box, we may ship through Japan Post.
Or "FedEx Ship Center" can substitute for "PO Box" to pick up your parcel. Check your nearest Center and use the address when ordering items.
(2) In Russia, delivery to any personal address is often unavailable. If your address is not enterprise, we may ship through Japan Post.
(3) FedEx Express (Connect Plus) is available to countries listed by FedEx, alternative to FedEx Priority & Economy shipping services.
If it gets available to your country, FedEx Express is autonatically applied to the shipping service of your order instead without prior notice.
(4) If you select one of FedEx shipping services, we may ship your order by an equivalent service such as DHL Express for certain reasons.
- The tracking number by DHL can be traced in a few days after shipment in a web site as follows,
"https://www.logistics.dhl/jp-en/home.html"
- Please be noted the following in advance.
(1) In the U.S. and Canada, delivery to any PO Box is unavailable by DHL. If your address contains PO Box, we may ship through Japan Post.
(2) In Russia, delivery to any personal address is often unavailable. If your address is not enterprise, we may ship through Japan Post.
(3) If you select DHL Express, we may ship your order by an equivalent service such as FedEx Priority or FedEx Express for certain reasons.
